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  • Pike Place Market and Seattle Waterfront Eats

    Pike Place Market and Seattle Waterfront Eats

    Pike Place Market and the waterfront below it are where most visitors to Seattle end up eating, and with good reason: there’s a lot of great seafood packed into a few blocks. Here are the market and waterfront meals I’ve posted, with links to each one.

    Inside Pike Place Market

    • Pike Place Chowder: famous for its award-winning chowders. Get a sampler to try several. The original location is tucked into Post Alley, and the lunchtime line moves quickly.
    • Athenian Seafood Restaurant: in the market since 1909 and famous for its appearance in Sleepless in Seattle, with windows over Elliott Bay.
    • Lowell’s: one of the market’s longest-running restaurants, with three floors of seating and big views of the bay and the ferries. Ask for an upper-floor window table.

    On the waterfront

    • Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54: the flagship of the local seafood chain founded by Ivar Haglund in 1938, with a walk-up fish bar outside.
    • Ivar’s fish and chips: a Seattle classic. Eat it by the water, and watch out for the seagulls.
    • The Alaskan at the Crab Pot on Pier 57: a seafood feast poured straight onto the table, eaten with mallets and bibs, next to the Seattle Great Wheel.

    Tips

    • The market is busiest from late morning to mid-afternoon, especially at weekends, so go early if you want to browse comfortably.
    • The Market Hillclimb and the elevators connect the market to the waterfront below.
    • Many market restaurants close earlier than you’d expect, so check hours if you’re planning dinner.

    #Seattle #PikePlaceMarket #SeattleEats #SeattleWaterfront #Chowder #Seafood #PNW

  • Where to Eat in the French Quarter: Oysters, Beignets and Fried Chicken

    Where to Eat in the French Quarter: Oysters, Beignets and Fried Chicken

    I’ve been to New Orleans twice, in July 2022 and April 2024, and both trips were mostly about eating. This guide collects every New Orleans meal I’ve posted, with links to the photos, so you can plan your own food crawl through the French Quarter and beyond.

    Acme Oyster House

    If there’s one stop I’d make every trip, it’s Acme. It’s been serving oysters on Iberville Street, just off Bourbon Street, since 1910, and the chargrilled oysters, topped with garlic butter and cheese and cooked over a flame, are the thing to order.

    More seafood in the Quarter

    Fried chicken at Willie Mae’s

    Willie Mae’s Scotch House in the Tremé neighbourhood is famous for its fried chicken and won a James Beard America’s Classics award in 2005. It’s a short ride from the French Quarter, and going early helps avoid the queue.

    Beignets and brunch

    Beyond the food

    The Steamboat Natchez is an authentic steam-powered sternwheeler that cruises the Mississippi from the Toulouse Street Wharf. Listen for its steam calliope before departures.

    Tips

    • Many of the best-known spots don’t take reservations, so expect lines at peak times and go early or mid-afternoon.
    • Summer is hot and humid, so plan indoor meals for the middle of the day.
    • Most of the French Quarter is walkable, but you’ll want a ride for Tremé and other neighbourhoods at night.

    #NewOrleans #NOLAEats #FrenchQuarter #Oysters #Beignets #WillieMaes #AcmeOysterHouse

  • Cafe Sierra – all you can eat king crab legs and lobsters

    Cafe Sierra – all you can eat king crab legs and lobsters

    Cafe Sierra at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, right next to Universal Studios Hollywood, is known for its all-you-can-eat seafood buffet featuring king crab legs and lobster.

    The photos show plates piled high with shellfish, along with some of the other buffet stations. It’s a convenient dinner option if you’re spending the day at Universal Studios or CityWalk.

    Pricing and the seafood nights vary, so check the restaurant’s website (cafesierrala.com) for current details and reservations before you go.

    At the Universal Hilton next to Universal Studios LA
    https://www.cafesierrala.com

    #LosAngeles #CafeSierra #SeafoodBuffet #KingCrab #Lobster #UniversalCity #AllYouCanEat

  • Boston Lobster Feast

    Boston Lobster Feast

    Dinner at Boston Lobster Feast in Orlando, an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet where whole Maine lobster is the main event.

    Along with the lobster, the buffet typically includes snow crab legs, shrimp, mussels and a range of other seafood and sides. The photos show the lobster from this visit.

    It’s a popular spot with visitors staying in the International Drive area, so check current prices and hours before you go.

    #BostonLobsterFeast #Orlando #LobsterBuffet #Seafood #AllYouCanEat #Florida

  • Bacchanal Buffet @ Caesars Palace

    Bacchanal Buffet @ Caesars Palace

    Dinner at the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace, often described as the biggest and best-known buffet in Las Vegas.

    Bacchanal has hundreds of dishes spread across stations covering seafood, carved meats, Asian, Italian, Mexican and American comfort food, plus a huge dessert section. The photos show some of the plates from this visit.

    It’s one of the pricier buffets on the Strip and can have long lines at peak times, so booking a time slot in advance is recommended.

    #LasVegas #Bacchanal #CaesarsPalace #VegasBuffet #Buffet #VegasEats

  • Deanie’s Seafood – New Orleans

    Deanie’s Seafood – New Orleans

    Dinner at Deanie’s Seafood in New Orleans, a family-run seafood restaurant with locations in the French Quarter and in Bucktown in Metairie.

    Deanie’s is known for generous Louisiana seafood platters, barbecue shrimp and oysters. The photos show chargrilled oysters and other dishes from this meal.

    The French Quarter location is on Iberville Street, just off Bourbon Street, which makes it easy to fit into an evening in the Quarter.

    #NewOrleans #DeaniesSeafood #Oysters #ChargrilledOysters #NOLAEats #Seafood #FrenchQuarter

  • Acme Oyster House

    Acme Oyster House

    Back at Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter during an April 2024 trip to New Orleans.

    Acme has been a New Orleans institution since 1910 and is best known for raw and chargrilled oysters, along with po’ boys, gumbo and fried seafood. The photos show some of the dishes from this visit.

    The original restaurant is on Iberville Street, just off Bourbon Street. Lines can be long at peak times, but they usually move quickly.

    #NewOrleans #AcmeOysterHouse #Oysters #NOLAEats #Seafood #FrenchQuarter

  • Smith’s

    Smith’s

    Dinner at Smith’s, a seafood restaurant whose sign promises it’s “Famous for Fish”, during a March 2024 trip to London.

    The photos show the restaurant’s sign and some of the seafood dishes from the meal.

    Fish is a big part of British cuisine, from classic fish and chips to more upmarket seafood restaurants like this one.

    #London #Smiths #Seafood #FishAndChips #LondonEats #BritishFood

  • Bacchanal Buffet

    Bacchanal Buffet

    The Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace during a November 2022 trip to Las Vegas.

    Bacchanal is famous for the sheer size of its spread, and the seafood station, with crab legs, shrimp and oysters, is a big draw. The photos show some of the plates from this visit.

    It’s one of the most popular buffets in Las Vegas, so booking a time in advance is recommended.

    Bacchanal Buffet
    Bacchanal Buffet
    Bacchanal Buffet

    Originally posted on Instagram.

    #LasVegas #Bacchanal #CaesarsPalace #VegasBuffet #CrabLegs #VegasEats

  • Crab Claws Bordelaise and Ribeye

    Crab Claws Bordelaise and Ribeye

    Crab claws Bordelaise and a ribeye during a July 2022 trip to New Orleans.

    Crab claws are a Gulf Coast favourite, and served Bordelaise-style they come tossed in a buttery, garlicky sauce, perfect for mopping up with French bread. The photos show the crab claws and the ribeye from this meal.

    Seafood and steak together is a classic New Orleans combination for a big night out.

    Crab Claws Bordelaise and Ribeye
    Crab Claws Bordelaise and Ribeye

    Originally posted on Instagram.

    #NewOrleans #CrabClaws #Bordelaise #Ribeye #NOLAEats #Seafood